Andre Onana impresses as striker with childhood friends in Cameroon as Man Utd fans call for him to replace Hojlund
MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper Andre Onana shocked locals when he rocked up for a kickabout with childhood friends in his home country.
But instead of guarding the net, the flamboyant keeper played out on pitch.
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Onana, wearing a black vest and shorts, looked nothing like a struggling goalkeeper as he danced across the pitch with boots coated in red dust but a wide smile as ever.
He is currently back in Cameroon for a break after a rollercoaster season where he was heavily criticised for his countless errors, including in last month's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
There has been interest from AS Monaco, but Onana has turned down all offers and has no intention of leaving Ruben Amorim 's side.
His future is still up in the air but SunSport understands the former Inter Milan man is determined to succeed at the club.
United are set to make changes in the goalkeeping department and Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez wants to join the Old Trafford Club.
But the current plan is to keep faith in Onana and bring in someone who can put serious pressure on the 29-year-old.
Red Devils boss Amorim is expected to spend his available budget on other areas, notably in reshaping the forward line.
United declined to comment when asked about the video of Onana in Cameroon.
The clip of the goalkeeper was shared on social media this week, with one person joking that he was "better than Rasmus Hojlund."
While another quipped: "Even they don't want him in goal!"
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